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A Deceased Ant !
« on: 05/05/2006 18:47:03 »
Why , when encountering a 'passed' ant will another ant grab it and drag it somewhere ?..presumably back to the nest !



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Re: A Deceased Ant !
« Reply #1 on: 05/05/2006 19:02:20 »

Ant recycling in action. No waste everything is used.




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Re: A Deceased Ant !
« Reply #2 on: 05/05/2006 19:24:04 »
Is this true...do they cannibalise their deceased ?...

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Re: A Deceased Ant !
« Reply #3 on: 05/05/2006 19:32:15 »

If nothing else ants don’t waste their time on anythis unnecessary. I can't see them bring it back for a burial do you?



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Re: A Deceased Ant !
« Reply #4 on: 05/05/2006 20:02:39 »
....I was only asking...

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Re: A Deceased Ant !
« Reply #5 on: 05/05/2006 20:21:15 »

I was only guessing,,,, maybe they do!  [:)][:D][:)]

 



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Re: A Deceased Ant !
« Reply #6 on: 26/05/2006 15:07:04 »
I would guess yes they do, but that would only be a presumption on my part. I know some are definitely meat eaters Ehhh!
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Re: A Deceased Ant !
« Reply #7 on: 26/05/2006 21:01:46 »
No, Eth is not an ant, Neil.



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